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The New Pope

The New Pope

Everyone can be a saint.

20207.61 Season9 EpisodesEnded

Overview

As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”

Created by Paolo Sorrentino
Written by Matteo Menduni
Produced by Ben Jackson
NetworksSky Atlantic

Top Cast

Jude Law

Jude Law

Pius XIII / Lenny Belardo

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Giovanni Paolo III / Sir John Brannox

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

Cardinal Voiello / Cardinal Hernandez

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Sofia Dubois

Javier Cámara

Javier Cámara

Cardinal Gutierrez

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Esther

Maurizio Lombardi

Maurizio Lombardi

Cardinal Mario Assente

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

Danny

Massimo Ghini

Massimo Ghini

Cardinal Spalletta

Mark Ivanir

Mark Ivanir

Bauer

Themes & Keywords

italyvatican (holy see)popeeuropecontroversyreligionminiserieschurchalternative world

About The New Pope

The New Pope is a drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of italy, vatican (holy see), pope, europe, controversy, religion. Created by Paolo Sorrentino, it stars Jude Law, John Malkovich, Silvio Orlando. As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”

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